97, Challis Lane, CM7 1AL
97 Challis Lane is a 86 m² / 926 sq ft semi-detached home in Braintree. It sold for £204,995 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £320k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £281k to £375k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2014 £204,995 7.1% 5.0% Oct 1997 £63,000 na na - Internal area
- 86 square metres (926 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,383 per square metre (£221 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,723 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2014 £204,995 £2,384 £320,140 £3,723 Oct 1997 £63,000 £733 £359,735 £4,183 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 86 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £320,140. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Braintree are now selling for between £3,270 and £4,360 per square metre (£303 and £405 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 86 m², this implies a valuation between £281,000 and £375,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 401 square metres (4,316 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
97 Challis Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £320,140.
- Based on an internal area of 86 m² and recent prices in Braintree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £281,000 to £375,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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